2017 ELA GA Milestone Practice Vocabulary

Desert animals have made adaptation to their special environment. Animals like the kangaroo rat and fennec fox extract water from seeds and roots. They are nocturnal animals, coming out at night when it is cooler. The word extract means-

The seat belt had a malfunction. It would not release whenever the brakes were applied. Malfunction means-

Marla went outside to her backyard on a warm May day. She removed the pool cover. The top of the water was covered with a green algae. She wrapped a towel around her new bathing suit and went inside. You can conclude that -

Martin talked on the phone for an hour instead of watching the cookies in the oven. They were scorched beyond recognition. What is the effect?

Boxing is a dangerous sport. Numerous head and torso injuries result from the series of punches thrown in each match. The wearing of headgear and gloves does not adequately protect the participants. This sport has no apparent value.

Jerry and his date moved to the front of the ticket line. He had waited a month to see this movie. When Jerry reached for his wallet, he felt a large hole in his jacket. Jerry felt -

Harold looked down at his village. At this altitude, the air was thinner than he had expected. Harold searched for his parka. Another hour of climbing and he would encounter snow. The setting of the story is -

The culprit confessed to stealing the automobiles. Culprit means -

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